Tom On this forum Just got rid of His Corvette Got rid of it under the LEMON Law Stupid thing was in the dealer every week! Ludacris that You Pay over 50K for a Car that Is Crap. It was FAST though Smoked my G on the Freeway with a 100 Shot of NOS. He Had fun with a Porsche Carrera 2

 

I'm a dentist in Georgia and have had two Corvette C5's in the last 4 years... a 1999, and a 2002...

Corvettes are raw power... you can be doing 85mph and punch it up to 160 in less than a minute! I had a 1995 Mazda RX-7 twin turbo, that car was fast, but it took it like 5 miles to get up to 160mph!!! Very slow!

The G35 I just bought 4 days ago is fast... reports say it'll do 155 before the governor shuts the fuel down... the dealership said that car will do 175mph stock if the governor/computer is reprogrammed, but still... doing 85mph, there's no way that car will jump to even 130mph as fast as a vette will...

Two totally different machines....

With that said, I wanted something different,which is why I got the G35... every young man needs a Corvette at least once in their lives... I'd get the C6 over the G35 first if I were you.... you'll be happier.

M.

 

I agree, and thats exactly why i love my M3, it has insane pull that can go from a highway 70-80 to 155 and still pull in no time, ive walked on C5's on the highway and am totally stock except a little weight reduction i guess, but my car is truely a factory freak, its been declared that for putting down high 280 low 290 RWHP stock, i murdered my friends M3's smg and 6spd, its so crazy?!?! Cant wait for my stage 3 sc, 400 lbs of weight savign from CF and so on, short block you name it its going in!! 500 rwhp here we come, 11 sec 1/4 miles? You got it

 

By short block I hope you are referring to the engine, because if you don't reduce compression and strenghthen the crank shaft and other internals, you will blow your engine with a supercharger. Seen it happen too many times.

 

I couldn't decide between both, so I bought them both

They're both great cars for the money, but it depends what your priorities are if you had to choose just one. First off I wouldn't get a Vette as your only car if you live in an area where it snows at all. If you live in a warm weather climate though, its fine as a daily driver.

If you can live with only 2 seats and can afford the price difference, the C6 is a much better performance vehicle. I can guarantee you'll have much more fun driving a C6 than the G35C. The G35 is pretty quick, but when I get out of my '02 Z06 and drive the G35, it feels like a dog by comparison. Similar thing with the handling: while the G35 is a fine handler, but when you compare it to the Vette, the G35 feels heavy and plows (understeers) way too much, while not offering as much grip. Brakes are about the same between the two cars, which is to say phenomenal.

Styling is up to you. IMO, they're both great looking cars.

There have been a few myths about Corvettes here that aren't true, IMO:

- Myth 1- Corvettes are unreliable and have poor quality: Not true based on my experience. My '02 Z06 has been to the dealer once for warranty work in the past 3 years. My '03 G35 has been to the dealer six times for warranty work in the past 2 years (including a transmission replacement, and its still not right). Both cars have the same mileage, but the Vette's been driven much harder.

- Myth 2 - Corvettes are expensive to insure: Not true based on my experience. My Z06 costs less to insure than my G35 Coupe, although it is listed as my secondary car. The G35 coupe is an expensive car to insure - check it out with your insurance company before you buy.

- Myth 3 - Corvettes don't have as many features as the G35: My Z06 has some features my G35 doesn't have (HUD, memory seats, electrochromic side mirrors, etc.), while my G35 has some features my Z06 doesn't have (heated seats, NAV, homelink, moonroof, etc.). The C6 has more features than the C5, so I would call it a wash.

So, to sum it up, if you can live with a 2-seater, you live in a no-snow environment, and have the cash, go with the C6 - its a no-brainer.

 

yeah, go for the M3, then the vette, then the G. can't go wrong with an M3. chick magnet written all over it

 

Exactly what im doing, im gonna be building a whole new block up! And the supercharger boosting up to 7.5 psi on the engine has no problems at all and thats putting out around 460rwhp

 

My brother has a 2000 c5 and a 04 g35. I have a 04 g35 and a S2000. The G is a very nice car great for everyday driving sexy as hell and keeps the women coming. But as far as ***** you have to go Vette hands down. My brother never had any problems with the vette and it's a solid sexy supercar. You will get your money's worth and then some in a vette. Why get a G and Modify and void your warranty? Get the Vette and a 100 warranty and let the good times roll.

 

first, welcome to the board. A couple months ago I came very close to selling my G and getting the new vette. Even had it up on autotrader.com for a while, spent hours on the vette forums, etc. The Vette is jawdropping when it comes to power, performance, etc. Looks are pretty good too. The reasons I changed my mind were the vettes horrible american interior, poor reliability, high insurance, and the overall stigma I personally attach to vettes (its what rednecks and NASCAR fans buy when they win the lottery). Any car that can run 12s stock is amazing. In the end I would rather have my G. I get compliments on it all the time, mainly because it is a lot less common than "just another vette" where I live. Plus, the G can be modded to perform almost as well as the vette, and it has its own personality. My choices were mostly subjective, in the end you cant go wrong either way.

 

Don't forget, the vette can be modded also. With some long tubes and drag radials were talking low 12s. Throw a small cam in there, which is easy to do, and your looking at easy 11s. The LSx engines love mods.

If I were looking for a daily driver, I would go with the G. If it was a weekend fun car, the C6 no doubt.

 

No offense man, but you seem to have a very twisted view of reality. Where did you come up with this stuff?

Horrible american interior? Have you ever even sat in a Corvette? The C5 Corvette interior was not the car's strongest point, but it was far from "horrible". And the C6 interior is a huge improvement, and IMO, of higher quality and design than the G35's interior.

Poor reliability? The C5's have been very reliable, and have won numerous quality awards (J.D. Power's, etc.). My Z06 has given me hardly any problems, while my G35 has been close to a lemon.

High insurance? Check again - The G35 is at least as high to insure as the Corvette is. My Z06 actually costs me less to insure than my G35 does. I actually get a discount from my insurance company on my Corvette for its excellent safety rating (does well in crashes).

rednecks and NASCAR fans buy when they win the lottery? I take personal offense to that comment. Again, where did you come up with this crap? I've met MANY Corvette owners over the years, and not ONE of them was a redneck or a NASCAR fan. Most that I've met are doctors, lawyers, judges, cops, pilots, engineers, entrepeneurs, MBA's, senior managers, investment bankers, etc. In case you haven't noticed, a Vette is a $50k automobile. Most rednecks can't afford a $5k automobile, much less a $50k one. Besides, when a redneck wins the lottery, they're too stupid to buy a Corvette - they **** all their money away quickly on a Ferrari or Lamborghini, then wonder why they're broke again 4 years later.

I think Mario Andretti and Jay Leno would take personal offense to your comment too - they are both Corvette owners, among many other celebrities who can afford any car they want.

 

hey, settle down, like I said that was my personal opinion, and although I meant no offense,I didnt expect everyone to agree with it. Yes, Ive sat in/driven several vettes, and like most american cars, I think the interior looks cheap. They all have very generic switches, radios, etc. The navigation in the new C6 looks like a cheap aftermarket piece. I think most would agree that the G35 is much nicer. If you like the vette's better, more power to you. As to the rednecks/NASCAR fans comment, again, I said that was my own personal view. You say lots of drs, judges, pilots, etc have them. Great. Im happy for them. In my mind I associate american muscle cars with things like NASCAR and mullets. thats just me. Ive owned American cars before, but probably will never again because they just havent been as reliable or as long lasting as the imports Ive driven.

The vette will blow our Gs away, no contest. I said it was an amazing car with jawdropping power, but I think our Gs are much more refined and less common than the vette. I stand by that statement.

 

The vette is truely an american icon. As for which car to chose? they are in totally different class. But if it was compare to the upcoming Skyline GT-R. I would have to say Skyline. But one thing I still dont like about the vette is.. LEAF SPRING Supension!! Doesnt a chariot has that? But in it defense it does work. Overall still one of the best american sport car.

 

I would say go for the C6 just based on the 2 cars alone. But you have to take into consideration what you want it for, where you live, and how often and where you plan on driving it. I wanted one because it was at the top of my price range because I couldn't get an M3, but I also didn't want such a raw sports car. I wanted a smoother ride, and I live in a area where it snows so that's also another drawback. So that's why personally I'm going for a G, but if I lived someplace like florida or cali, C6 all the way.

 

What about getting a G and putting the $20,000 dollar price difference into it? Has that been brought up yet? How is this even a comparison? A G with $20,000 in upgrades would be a pretty badass ride and much rarer car than a stock vette. I live in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin and I see a dozen guys in their 40's and 50's driving vettes everyday. I very rarely see a G.